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Latest ASX share market news. Find out which Australian shares are moving the stock market today, and which shares to buy.

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Materials Shares

Core Lithium share price leaps higher for first time in 5 trading sessions

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share is starting the week strongly...

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Opinions

Here's why the Transurban share price can 'reap the benefits': expert

| Tristan Harrison

Here's what could drive Transurban higher from here.

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX 200 shares that hiked their dividends by more than 100% this year

| Brooke Cooper

Their profits have been soaring in 2022 and they're passing on a huge chunk to shareholders.

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Travel Shares

Why this fund manager sees tailwinds ahead for the Qantas share price

| Bernd Struben

Despite customer grumblings over flight delays and missing baggage, Qantas has seen some really good earnings upgrades coming through.

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International Stock News

Worried we're in another dot-com crash? Here's the biggest mistake to avoid

| Jason Hall

A lot of investors made this mistake two decades ago, and it cost them dearly.

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Resources Shares

Of all the ASX 200 miners, here's why I decided to buy Fortescue shares

| Tristan Harrison

Fortescue is the only miner in my portfolio for a couple of key reasons.

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Financial Shares

Link share price higher on PEXA update

| James Mickleboro

Link has provided an update on its plans with its PEXA stake...

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Financial Shares

Why is the QBE share price tumbling today?

| James Mickleboro

QBE's shares are having a tough start to the week...

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Broker Notes

Looking to buy Macquarie shares? The bank is 'positioned for an earnings recovery': fundie

| Brooke Cooper

2024 is shaping up to be Macquarie's year, according to this expert.

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Dividend Investing

I'd invest $100 a week in cheap ASX dividend shares for passive income in retirement

| Tristan Harrison

A mixture of compounding and income could be a winning combination.

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Travel Shares

ASX 200 company to rake it in now after COVID cost cuts: expert

| Tony Yoo

This business is looking so much slimmer and healthier than 3 years ago. So now it's time to buy this…

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Opinions

Which are the best ASX lithium shares to buy now for 2023?

| Tristan Harrison

Can some lithium shares rise even further? I’d pick these two in the industry.

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Retail Shares

Why I think these beaten-up ASX shares are compelling contrarian buys

| Tristan Harrison

Former market darlings could be a good place to look for opportunities.

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Share Market News

Here are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Short sellers are currently targeting these ASX shares...

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Growth Shares

Why I'd buy and hold these ASX shares until 2030

| Tristan Harrison

I think these investments have a compelling case over the next decade.

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Dividend Investing

Brokers says these top ASX 200 dividend shares are buys this week

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers are bullish on these top dividend shares...

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Bank Shares

3 reasons why I think it's time to snap up NAB shares

| Tristan Harrison

I think that NAB is making all the right moves.

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Ask a Fund Manager

Why these 3 ASX 200 shares have done 'particularly well' and remain top holdings into 2023: fund manager

| Bernd Struben

Whether it becomes a growth market or a value market, ultimately growth stocks and value stocks are still driven by…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 looks set to start the week positively...

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ETFs

3 top ETFs for ASX investors to buy and hold for a decade

| James Mickleboro

Here are three ETFs that could be top buy and hold options...

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling bullish on these ASX shares...

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Dividend Investing

Experts name 2 ASX shares with fully franked dividend yields to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Here's why these ASX dividend shares could be buys...

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Blue Chip Shares

Are these the very best ASX 200 shares to buy for 2023?

| James Mickleboro

Here's what analysts are saying about these quality ASX 200 shares...

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Opinions

Over half of millennials own shares. Here are 3 ASX share ideas to start your own portfolio

| Tristan Harrison

Younger people are getting involved with investing. I think it’s a great time for people to start their investment empires.

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Dividend Investing

If you'd bought $10,000 worth of Wesfarmers shares in January, this is how much you'd have earned in dividends

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's how much Wesfarmers shares will pay you to own them...

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Share Market News

Time to buy? Which ASX 200 shares are trading on single-digit P/E ratios?

| Bronwyn Allen

Are these ASX 200 shares bargain buys?

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Cryptocurrencies

Top 10 signs you've been crypto-scammed

| Tony Yoo

In an awful time for digital assets and consumer protection, the corporate watchdog has published a checklist to make sure…

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Dividend Investing

Brokers say these ASX 200 dividend shares are buys

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares have been named as buys...

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Cheap Shares

Ballin' on a budget: The best ASX shares to buy for under $5

| Motley Fool Staff

Five bucks will barely get you a coffee these days, but what sort of ASX shares can it buy?

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Dividend Investing

Here's the CBA dividend forecast through to 2025

| James Mickleboro

How big will the CBA dividend be in 2025?

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Share Gainers

3 ASX All Ords shares that had a cracking run on Friday

| Matthew Farley

These All Ords shares all made huge gains despite there being no news from them today.

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Gold

Why did ASX 200 gold shares lag the index today?

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at what impacted gold explorers today.

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Energy Shares

Why did the Woodside share price lag the ASX 200 today?

| Monica O'Shea

Oil prices fell overnight amid China COVID-19 cases and interest rate fears in the United States.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Exciting takeover news saw this ASX 200 share outperform all its peers on Friday.

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Communication Shares

The ASX 200 share that offers a 'massive opportunity' right now: expert

| Mitchell Lawler

Could this company be all engines go? This fund manager tends to think so...

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Growth Shares

Brokers say these are the best ASX growth shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

These growth shares could be top options for investors right now...

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Materials Shares

The $6 ASX 200 mining share that 'absolutely should' trade in line with Fortescue: fundie

| Brooke Cooper

Is this the most under-the-radar decarbonisation play on the ASX?

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Technology Shares

Here's why this ASX 200 tech share is smashing the market today

| James Mickleboro

This tech share is ending the week on a very positive note...

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Bank Shares

What's happening with CBA shares this week?

| Bernd Struben

CBA shares got a boost on Tuesday from the release of the bank’s first-quarter results.

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Resources Shares

Are BHP shares in the buy zone following the latest OZ Minerals news?

| Tristan Harrison

I think BHP is one of the most compelling ASX blue-chip shares.

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